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A subreddit for redditors living in, visiting, or interested in China's most populous and ever-expanding city, Shanghai (上海).

Share your experiences of the city, photos of shiny things, noteworthy places to go, your favourite restaurants/bars/clubs/tourist traps, and everything else here!

**[Join the /r/shanghai Discord server](https://discord.gg/fWrmHCsVdu)**

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* New around here? Moving to Shanghai soon?

* First, check out the **[subreddit rules](http://shanghai.wikia.com/wiki/Subreddit_rules)**!

* Check out the helpful **["Rookie Mistakes"](https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/9qurbr/rookie_mistakes_ive_noticed_a_lot_of_referred/)** thread for answers to a bunch of common questions, and the **["China Digital Starter Pack"](https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/domtp0/the_china_digital_starter_pack_expat_essentials/)** thread to get you up and running.

* Take a look at the **[/r/shanghai FAQ/Wiki](http://shanghai.wikia.com/)**, and **search/look over older threads** before asking questions! It's likely that someone has already asked the same thing.

* Got a **Shanghai/China blog**? Feel free to submit it here, but please don't spam it.

* Want to watch a **sporting event** in Shanghai? Try [The Camel](http://tinyurl.com/l2qoflb), [The Big Bamboo](http://tinyurl.com/qaftpuq), or [The Shed](http://tinyurl.com/oqgxad8). 

* Like **video games?** PC gamers can join the [/r/shanghai Steam group](http://steamcommunity.com/groups/shanghairedditors), console gamers can find everybody's Nintendo friendcodes, Xbox gamertags and PSNs [here](http://tinyurl.com/o6sptf2).

* Confused about **Chinese visa rules**? Ask around in /r/chinavisa.

* Need to visit the **Exit/Entry Bureau** for some reason? [Check out /u/dumplingserialkiller's extensive guide.](https://shanghaiexitentry.com/)

* Want to know about **live music** around town? Bookmark [Shanghai 24/7](http://www.shanghai247.net/) and keep an eye on the other sites in the 'listings' section below.

* We practise **[reddiquette](http://www.reddit.com/help/reddiquette)** here - if somebody is being helpful, **upvote them**! And **don't downvote just because you don't agree** - reply and tell them why you disagree instead of being a coward.

* **Stressed out and have nobody to talk to?** [Lifeline Shanghai](http://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/) are a 100% confidential, anonymous non-profit providing information and emotional support to expats in Shanghai.

* No submissions on where to buy drugs or any other **illegal activities**, please.

* **No circlejerking or trolling here**. Your thread/comment will be deleted.

* Can't believe this needs to be said, but **no racism or bigotry**. This includes disparaging terms popularised on other China-related subreddits such as "nong", "rainy", etc. This is not a hate subreddit, please take your toxicity elsewhere.

* Please note that the **vast majority of people on this subreddit are English speakers**. We do not remove submissions or links posted in other languages, but be wary that your post will likely get downvoted unless there's an English translation.

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* News sites

* [Shanghai Daily](http://www.shanghaidaily.com/)

* [chinaSMACK](http://www.chinasmack.com/)

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* Listings

* [SmartShanghai](http://www.smartshanghai.com/)

* [Time Out Shanghai](http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/index.html) ([中文](http://shanghai.timeoutcn.com/))

* [That's Shanghai](http://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/)


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* Useful Links

* [/r/shanghai FAQ](http://shanghai.wikia.com/)

* [Visa/residence permit regulations](http://tinyurl.com/shanghaivisa)

* [Shanghai AQI (air quality)](https://aqicn.org/city/shanghai/)

* [Useful apps for Shanghai/China](http://tinyurl.com/rshapps)

* [Getting a job in Shanghai](http://tinyurl.com/shanghaigetajob)

* [Useful Shanghai links](http://tinyurl.com/shanghaiusefullinks)

* [Shanghai metro map](http://www.exploreshanghai.com/)

* [Guide to Shanghai buses](http://tinyurl.com/shanghaibusguide)

* [/r/taobao](https://www.reddit.com/r/taobao/)

* [/r/eslinsider](https://www.reddit.com/r/ESLinsider/)

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* Search by category

* [Pictures](http://tinyurl.com/n9havrc)

* [Videos](http://tinyurl.com/qdo79f3)

* [Tips](http://tinyurl.com/o9mgvfc)

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* Milestones

* 500 subs April 2nd 2012

* 1000 subs October 15th 2012

* 1337 subs February 21st 2013

* 1500 subs April 15th 2013

* 2500 subs January 27th 2014

* 3000 subs June 25th 2014

* 6000 subs sometime in 2016, I dunno, I forgot we were doing this

* 20,000 subs sometime before 2020

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A subreddit for redditors living in, visiting, or interested in China&#39;s most populous and ever-expanding city, Shanghai (上海).

Share your experiences of the city, photos of shiny things, noteworthy places to go, your favourite restaurants/bars/clubs/tourist traps, and everything else here!

<a href="https://discord.gg/fWrmHCsVdu">Join the /r/shanghai Discord server</a>

<hr/>

<ul>
<li>New around here? Moving to Shanghai soon?</li>
<li>First, check out the <a href="http://shanghai.wikia.com/wiki/Subreddit_rules">subreddit rules</a>!</li>
<li>Check out the helpful <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/9qurbr/rookie_mistakes_ive_noticed_a_lot_of_referred/">&quot;Rookie Mistakes&quot;</a> thread for answers to a bunch of common questions, and the <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/domtp0/the_china_digital_starter_pack_expat_essentials/">&quot;China Digital Starter Pack&quot;</a> thread to get you up and running.</li>
<li>Take a look at the <a href="http://shanghai.wikia.com/">/r/shanghai FAQ/Wiki</a>, and search/look over older threads before asking questions! It&#39;s likely that someone has already asked the same thing.</li>
<li>Got a Shanghai/China blog? Feel free to submit it here, but please don&#39;t spam it.</li>
<li>Want to watch a sporting event in Shanghai? Try <a href="http://tinyurl.com/l2qoflb">The Camel</a>, <a href="http://tinyurl.com/qaftpuq">The Big Bamboo</a>, or <a href="http://tinyurl.com/oqgxad8">The Shed</a>. </li>
<li>Like video games? PC gamers can join the <a href="http://steamcommunity.com/groups/shanghairedditors">/r/shanghai Steam group</a>, console gamers can find everybody&#39;s Nintendo friendcodes, Xbox gamertags and PSNs <a href="http://tinyurl.com/o6sptf2">here</a>.</li>
<li>Confused about Chinese visa rules? Ask around in <a href="/r/chinavisa">/r/chinavisa</a>.</li>
<li>Need to visit the Exit/Entry Bureau for some reason? <a href="https://shanghaiexitentry.com/">Check out /u/dumplingserialkiller&#39;s extensive guide.</a></li>
<li>Want to know about live music around town? Bookmark <a href="http://www.shanghai247.net/">Shanghai 24/7</a> and keep an eye on the other sites in the &#39;listings&#39; section below.</li>
<li>We practise <a href="http://www.reddit.com/help/reddiquette">reddiquette</a> here - if somebody is being helpful, upvote them! And don&#39;t downvote just because you don&#39;t agree - reply and tell them why you disagree instead of being a coward.</li>
<li>Stressed out and have nobody to talk to? <a href="http://www.lifeline-shanghai.com/">Lifeline Shanghai</a> are a 100% confidential, anonymous non-profit providing information and emotional support to expats in Shanghai.</li>
<li>No submissions on where to buy drugs or any other illegal activities, please.</li>
<li>No circlejerking or trolling here. Your thread/comment will be deleted.</li>
<li>Can&#39;t believe this needs to be said, but no racism or bigotry. This includes disparaging terms popularised on other China-related subreddits such as &quot;nong&quot;, &quot;rainy&quot;, etc. This is not a hate subreddit, please take your toxicity elsewhere.</li>
<li>Please note that the vast majority of people on this subreddit are English speakers. We do not remove submissions or links posted in other languages, but be wary that your post will likely get downvoted unless there&#39;s an English translation.</li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>News sites</li>
<li><a href="http://www.shanghaidaily.com/">Shanghai Daily</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.chinasmack.com/">chinaSMACK</a></li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>Listings</li>
<li><a href="http://www.smartshanghai.com/">SmartShanghai</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.timeoutshanghai.com/index.html">Time Out Shanghai</a> (<a href="http://shanghai.timeoutcn.com/">中文</a>)</li>
<li><a href="http://www.thatsmags.com/shanghai/">That&#39;s Shanghai</a></li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>Useful Links</li>
<li><a href="http://shanghai.wikia.com/">/r/shanghai FAQ</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/shanghaivisa">Visa/residence permit regulations</a></li>
<li><a href="https://aqicn.org/city/shanghai/">Shanghai AQI (air quality)</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/rshapps">Useful apps for Shanghai/China</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/shanghaigetajob">Getting a job in Shanghai</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/shanghaiusefullinks">Useful Shanghai links</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.exploreshanghai.com/">Shanghai metro map</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/shanghaibusguide">Guide to Shanghai buses</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/taobao/">/r/taobao</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ESLinsider/">/r/eslinsider</a></li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>Search by category</li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/n9havrc">Pictures</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/qdo79f3">Videos</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tinyurl.com/o9mgvfc">Tips</a></li>
</ul>

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<ul>
<li>Milestones</li>
<li>500 subs April 2nd 2012</li>
<li>1000 subs October 15th 2012</li>
<li>1337 subs February 21st 2013</li>
<li>1500 subs April 15th 2013</li>
<li>2500 subs January 27th 2014</li>
<li>3000 subs June 25th 2014</li>
<li>6000 subs sometime in 2016, I dunno, I forgot we were doing this</li>
<li>20,000 subs sometime before 2020</li>
</ul>
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A subreddit for redditors living in, visiting, or interested in China's most populous and ever-expanding city, Shanghai (上海).

Share your experiences of the city, photos of shiny things, noteworthy places to go, your favourite restaurants, bars, clubs, tourist traps, and everything else here!

<div class="md">A subreddit for redditors living in, visiting, or interested in China&#39;s most populous and ever-expanding city, Shanghai (上海).

Share your experiences of the city, photos of shiny things, noteworthy places to go, your favourite restaurants, bars, clubs, tourist traps, and everything else here!
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[We have collected guidance and info for visitors here:](https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/12qxb9q/guidance_and_info_for_visitors/)

<div class="md"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shanghai/comments/12qxb9q/guidance_and_info_for_visitors/">We have collected guidance and info for visitors here:</a>
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REPOST: someone documented their experience in English